When periodontal disease affects an individual, there is a risk that they will experience tooth loss. Through modern, patient-friendly procedures, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can protect you from experiencing this by maintaining those tissues that support your teeth. If you have already experienced tooth loss, we can talk to you about restoring your full smile as part of a larger plan to help you fight advanced gum disease. Through the placement of a dental implant, we can provide support for a restoration that can offer functional support in addition to improving your smile. If necessary, we can also work with you to prepare you for a successful placement by taking on active problems with your infection. (more…)
Enjoy The San Diego Zoo’s Jungle Bells Event Through Jan 5
Now through January 5, the San Diego Zoo is hosting its special Jungle Bells program! There will be special events, like shows, and other fun programs throughout each day while the program is running. Make sure you stick around in the evening, as many fun activities are scheduled for the later hours. This can be a great way to treat the family to holiday fun, and it can be a great opportunity to see a new side of the San Diego Zoo! Planned outings can help you end the year on a magical note. If you want to end this year on a positive note, and avoid troubles in 2020, make sure you take action if you have problems with your gums. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice is prepared to help you stop problems with gingivitis, and we can provide modern answers to problems with periodontal disease. (more…)
Tobacco Products Can Raise Your Risk For Gum Disease
When you smoke cigarettes, or regularly use any other tobacco products, you engage in a habit that can create several serious problems for your general health. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can tell you how the use of tobacco affects a person’s periodontal health in undesirable ways. By partaking in tobacco use, you can make your gums more vulnerable to infection, which can lead to difficulties with gum disease later in life. Because of this, we can provide support to make breaking the habit easier as we work with you to address problems that affect your gums. (more…)
Using PRP Therapy To Address Tissue Damage From Gum Disease
You may be surprised by the degree of harm periodontal disease can cause you. The effects of gingivitis, the first stage of an infection, can be relatively mild. You may notice some swelling or reddening of your gums, or observe bleeding when you brush and floss. If you take action to address the infection at this time, you can recover your periodontal health without requiring ongoing support. If your infection progresses, and you experience periodontal disease, the destruction to your gums, and the resulting attachment loss, can cause you to lose teeth! With PRP therapy, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can help you naturally regrow healthy tissues, and limit the harmful effects of an infection. (more…)
San Diego’s Holiday Half Marathon Takes Place December 21
On the morning of Saturday, December 21, runners will descend on San Diego for city’s annual Holiday Half Marathon event! Participants will be able to see the beautiful sights around the San Diego area, and take advantage of a net elevation drop that makes this an ideal opportunity to go for a personal best. Casual runners can take part and enjoy the challenge, as well as the lovely settings. After the race, there will be entertainment and awards at the finish line. Taking part in exercise like running can help you stay healthy through the years. Another step you should take to manage your health is to make sure your gums are in good health, as periodontal disease can interfere with your well-being in surprising ways. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal office is here to help you if you have issues with an infection. (more…)
3 Habits To Change If You Want To Take Better Care Of Your Gums
What can you do to make sure you keep your full, healthy smile intact? If you want to protect your teeth, you need to take your periodontal health seriously. After all, gum disease is the leading reason people lose teeth as adults. While our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can offer effective modern solutions for problems with your gums, you should make prevention a priority. By successfully preventing issues with periodontal disease, you can avoid situations where you have to worry about attachment loss and tissue damage from an infection. What you can find is that changing or cutting certain habits can have a significant impact on your ability to avoid problems with periodontal disease in your life. (more…)
Has Periodontal Disease Affected Your Gum Line? We Can Help
There are many problems that can affect you if you experience periodontal disease, some of which can have unwelcome effects on the way you look. One problem associated with an infection in your gums is the recession of your gum line. When this occurs, it can make your smile appear uneven, and it may cause certain teeth to appear unusually long. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice provides a modern solution to the problem of receding gums. The pinhole gum grafts we perform require NO surgical cuts or sutures, and the treatment can actually lower your risk for future periodontal problems. (more…)
The Encinitas Christmas Collective 2019 Happens December 15!
On Sunday, December 15, Encinitas will be treated to live music during the Christmas Collective! This special concert and charity event is an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season with your family while also helping local residents. The event is FREE, but attendees are encouraged to arrive early in order to secure their spots. The end of the year can be a fun time, but it can also be a busy one. With that said, if you are concerned about your periodontal health, make time to discuss it with a specialist. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can provide an important study to determine if periodontal disease is affecting you, and we can recommend modern treatment to help fight this condition. (more…)
Scheduling A Thorough Study Of Your Periodontal Health
The health of your gums can impact you in ways that you might not expect. One thing you should know is that complications from periodontal disease actually lead all other causes for adult tooth loss. In other words, if you want to keep your teeth, pay attention to your gums! You should also know that the health of your gums can have an influence on your overall health, and an infection can increase your risk for problems like heart disease. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can provide a thorough diagnostic review of your periodontal health. If you are concerned that gum disease is affecting you already, or if you want to put a stop to problems before they progress, a review can provide the information you need to know what should be done for your periodontal health. (more…)
3 Reasons To Take Your Periodontal Health Seriously
If you do a poor job cleaning your teeth, you become vulnerable to problems with tooth decay. What you should recognize is that your oral hygiene routine also impacts your periodontal health, and that it is important to make sure you are protected against a potential infection. When periodontal disease affects you, it can become difficult to manage, and it can pose a serious threat to the condition of your gums. Over time, the damage done by an infection can lead to tooth loss, and make your general health harder to manage! Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice specializes in care for people who are trying to protect their gums. In addition to providing important preventive care, we use modern treatments to fight the progressive damage that infections can cause to your periodontal tissues. (more…)